Germany hit a high of 106 degrees on Saturday, according to the country's national weather service.

Western Europe is baking under a heat dome, with temperatures soaring above 40 degrees Celsius in many areas.

A heatwave sweeping Europe was starting to peak in Germany on Thursday, with several open-air events cancelled and temperatures expected to top 40C through the weekend.

Europe is grappling with a severe heatwave, with Germany recording a new record temperature of 41.3°C. This sweltering weather, linked to numerous deaths, is moving east after…